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YW02 AMK

2002 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,228 mi
Last recorded116,228 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW02 AMK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 116,228 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r light lens

rear brake discs

Fail 3 Aug 2011 116,228 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r light lens

rear brake discs

Pass 16 Jun 2010 101,501 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 101,501 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 90,910 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 90,892 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

windsreen slightly scored

Pass 7 Jul 2008 81,874 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 81,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 68,892 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 56,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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YW02 AMK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 89,012 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YW02 AMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YW02 AMK registered?

YW02 AMK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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